Chosen To Be A Soldier - Maintaining Contact With The Life Giver
Orders & Regulations
We are an Army that will only advance on our knee's.
It is said so often that we are "doers" and that we are so busy that we, as Salvationists, have no time to just be. It is common belief that we are slow to ascend when it comes to the contemplative disciplines. This may be what we have become, but absolutely not where we have come from.
We hold within our inheritance a rich prayer filled tradition.
Lives and even Communities were won and made blameless through passionate Salvationists bringing their supplication to Heavens throne.
ANYWAY - I do not intend to prove this through ancient romanticism, but would like to present this theme through our current Doctrine and Liturgy. I encourage you to read through and commit to application the Soldiers Orders & Regulations; namely Chapter IV Sections 1 through 5. These sections lay a brilliant foundation of the contemplative disciplines, through a Salvationist context, that will deepen your tangible experience of our LORD's active presence.
I won't copy the entire chapter but leave you with a few leads. Get into your O&R, your Articles of War/Faith and your Doctrine handbooks. These resources are rich in blessing and will enrich your spiritual experience.
We are an Army that will only advance on our knee's.
It is said so often that we are "doers" and that we are so busy that we, as Salvationists, have no time to just be. It is common belief that we are slow to ascend when it comes to the contemplative disciplines. This may be what we have become, but absolutely not where we have come from.
We hold within our inheritance a rich prayer filled tradition.
Lives and even Communities were won and made blameless through passionate Salvationists bringing their supplication to Heavens throne.
ANYWAY - I do not intend to prove this through ancient romanticism, but would like to present this theme through our current Doctrine and Liturgy. I encourage you to read through and commit to application the Soldiers Orders & Regulations; namely Chapter IV Sections 1 through 5. These sections lay a brilliant foundation of the contemplative disciplines, through a Salvationist context, that will deepen your tangible experience of our LORD's active presence.
I won't copy the entire chapter but leave you with a few leads. Get into your O&R, your Articles of War/Faith and your Doctrine handbooks. These resources are rich in blessing and will enrich your spiritual experience.
1. Here is an example of effective devotion ( Section 1 . 4 )
Praise to God for what He is in Himself and to us. (e.g. high, holy, beyond understanding; loving Father, mighty Saviour, patient guide).
2.Thanksgiving for gifts and mercies to be mentioned by name, both spiritual and temporal.
3.Intercession for various people; requests for guidance, help, spiritual victory, revival and the salvation of souls.
Accepting Gods promise and command for this day.
New dedication.
The Lords Prayer.
Comrades, we must dive into this deep well as we advance back out, reclaiming both our temporal land and our spiritual land, going just as deep as wide.
Ill continue on with our next section, next week, Studying The Bible.
Sergeant Robert Dolby - 614Charlotte - rob@thewarcollege.com
P.S. Did you know it is a Salvationist tradition and charge to pray for our leadership everyday at noon ? Lets do it !
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